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Seaforth District High School graduate
)Bon 'Vercruyssen is in 'Victoria, +British
Columbia this week' to try but .for one of
%two-Canadian+Men's basketball teams.
`The sirs=foot, 10 -inch tall Walton area
.native, has .been attending St. Joseph's
University in' Philadelphia forthe'pasttwo
years, on a basketball scholarship. During
bis first year, he was 'red skirted' to
preserve his four-year eligibility. That
meant while he was required to train with
theteam, he was not a registered member
of its roster, and was therefore not official-
ly part of the team.
This year, however, Vercruyssen has
quickly moved up the ranks and secured a
position on the team's starting line=up.
"For the first half of the season I was
lucky to get a couple minutes of play time
each game," admitted Vercruyssen. `But
for the last 12 games I've played about 15
minutes per game and have been part of
the starting line-up. For a freshman, I
guess that's pretty good."
This week, however, Vercruyssen, who
studies Industrial Relations.at St. Joseph's
Business School, will have to prove himself
again. Ile will be one of many Canadians
I try out far r ion I basketball team
Invited to try out tor a place on Canada's
developmental team for the 1992 Olym-
pics, or the team destined for the World
University Games, 'which will be held in
Mexico City,later Utas summer.
Because ofhts youth (20 years), andthe
fact that he is still in university, Ver-
cruyssen expects his best chances lie with
making the team destined for the World
University Games. Those expectations are
backed by his coaching staff at St. Joe's.
"My coach says I stand a pretty good
chance," said Vercruyssen, "And I feel
really confident. I intend to play the best I
can."
Regardless of the outcome though, Ver-
cruyssen said he is grateful to the oppor-
tunities being afforded him by the sport of
basketball.
"I'm enjoying myself, and the school
season. It's gone by pretty quickly," he
said, noting however, that it took him a
while to adjust to being a university
basketball player in the United States.
"It's almost like being a celebrity
sometimes. You play in front of 8,000 peo-
ple sometimes and you're really put in the
spotlight. There's more pressure put on
RECREATION PREVIEW
by (Recreation Director) Marty Bedard
you," said.
He added however that the attention' he's
garnered as a basketball player hasn't af-
fected the way fie approaches life.
"It hasn't changed me," he said, then
added jokingly, "Pm still the great person
I've always been."
"It (basketball)'s glyen me a great
chance to see a lot of things and to meet a
lot of people. I'm very excited about this
try out. It's a great opportunity for me.
And even if I don't make the team (and 1
THE 'HURON ;EXPOSITOR, MAY 10, 1089 — 38
plan togo out there end do'the best I can),
it's agreat chance to meet new people, and
to'see,the westeoast," added Veretuyssen.
And if he should make the 'university
team,Vercruyssen can NespectIo.rdo even
more travelling in the next two months.
Prior'to competing in !Mexico City June 5
to 18, Canada's team to the World Univer-
sity Games will be taking a 12 -day trip to
France and England, then will head to Col-
oradoSprings for a final one-week training
session before the competition.
Wle&s ball hockey. underway
DANCE FOR HEART will be held again
this year at the Seaforth and District Com-
munity Centres on Wednesday, May 31 from
7 to 10 p.m. This event is held to raise money
for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of On-
tario, and also to celebrate Canada's
Fitweek.
There will be many different fitness in-
structors to lead you through the workouts.
A few special guests will also be in atten-
dance. There will be breaks throughout the
evening.
Participants can win incentive prizes if
you collect a certain amount of money.
This is going to be a fun and exciting even-
ing so let's see as many out as possible.
Sponsor sheets can be obtained at the
Seaforth Recreation Office or from Drusilla
Leitch. For more information please call
527-0882. We want to see all those men out as
well:
SENIOR GAMES events that will take
place this week are as follows: Wednesday,
May 10 1:30 p.m. - Crokinole at SDCC,
Wednesday, May 17 -10 a.m. - Horseshoe at
SDCC, and Wednesday, May 17 -1:30 p.m. -
Carpet Bowling at SDCC.
Future games will be swimming and ten-
nis. If you are interested in one or both of
these events please call Drusilla Leitch at
527-1182.,. Participants are needed for the
above events. If there are no entries, we will
not have good representation at the District
games in Exeter.
MINOR BALL is still looking for coaches
Ladies softball sea
On Tuesday, May 2, the ladies of Seaforth
and district dusted off their ball gloves to
come out and begin another year of fun (or
frustration) - whatever the case may be.
The league consists of four teams this
season - the Queens, McNichol, Ken Smith
and the Kid's Kloze Killers.
The early game (6:45 pm) was between
the Queens and Ken Smith, with Ken Smith
BIRTHS
VON EUW - Jason and Jessica are tickled
pink at the safe arrival of their baby sister,
Melissa Debora Ann, weighing 8 lbs., 6 ozs.
Spoiling privileges go to Mom and Dad, Deb
and John Von Euw. Proud grandparents are
Hans and Elly Von Euw and Bill and Sheila
Brooker, and great grandparents De Groot.
HENDRIKS - Henry and Patti (nee
O'Rourke) are, thrilled to announce the ar-
rival of their beautiful little girl, Brittney
Marie. She finally arrived, Saturday, April
29, 1989 at 9:26 p.m., weighing in at 81bs.,
and measuring 22 inches long. Her proud
grandparents are Gwen O'Rourke of Clin-
ton, Len and Audrey O'Rourke of Seaforth,
and John and Cory Hendriks of Seaforth.
P1NHLIRO - Cris (nee Chiochetti) and
Newton of Brazil, are pleased to.announce
the birth of. their. daughter, Mayers, onApril
11, 1989, weighing 3.5 kilos and measuring:52
centimetres.
DATEMA - Wayne and Deb are ,pleased to
•announce.the.safe arrival of Courtney Dawn
on Thursday, May 4, 1989 .at Stratford
General Hospital, weighing 7 lbs., 14 ozs,
Proud :grandparents are Kurt and Corrie
Stryker of :Seaforth and Mery and Gay
Tiatema of Blyth.
• ��OP•YE
,Mr.. sand Mrs. Tony De Coo of. Woodstock
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!their mother,Mtdrey De.,Coo,on;day.
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GreXliton visited Sunday evening.aa0thalr.
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to coach .the boys and girls house league
ball. This is played every Saturday morning
at 10:30 a.m. at the Optimist Park. If you
are interested please call the Recreation Of-
fice at 527-0882.
The Seaforth MERCHANTS SENIOR
BASEBALL team was rained out last Sun-
day. Therefore the home opener will be
Thursday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Merchant
Field (S.D.H.S, ). Come out and support this
local team,
The Men's BALL HOCKEY LEAGUE has
started. This league plays every Thursday
evening frown 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the
Seaforth and District Community Centres.
This week's match -ups are: 7:30 p.m.
Boilersmith vs Beachwood, 8:30 p.m.
Brewers vs Hogs, and 9:30 p.m. Seahawks
vs Topnotch.
Don't miss the action!
If you are sponsoring an event and would
like it included in the Community Calendar
or this column please call me, Marty
'Bedard, at 5274882.
The SDHS WALK-A-THON will be held on
Wednesday, May 17 from 11 am to 3 pm.
Everybody is invited to walk. Pledge sheets
are available at the school. Money raised
will be donated to the hospital building fund,
SDHS student council and SDHS athletics.
Houseleague ball will start this Saturday
at 9:30 am. Travel team players may join
for an extra fee of $5 per person, because
four teams are being formed.
son starts again
coming out on top by a score of 14-13.
The McNichol team was the victor of the
late game (8:30). It recorded a 29-14 win
over the Kid's Kloze Killers.
Despite the cold weather, pulled muscles,
and minor aches and pains, fun was had by
all.
Next week's schedule will see Kid's Kloze
Killers vs the Queens at 6:45 pm, and
McNichol vs Ken. Smith at 8:30 pm.
The league is still looking for players, and
anyone interested in a fun ladies night out
please contact Joanne Holland at 522-0717
evenings or Nancy Anstett at 527-0270 day or
527-0859 evenings.
A FRIENDLY GAME of basketball at SDHS's annual basketball clinic sparks some in-
tense competition. The clinic offered two weeks of drills and skills to students from area
schools who participated. 18 girls and 21 girls took part in the clinic. Corbett photo:
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